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guru

[goor-oo, goo-roo]

noun

  1. Hinduism.a preceptor giving personal religious instruction.

  2. an intellectual or spiritual guide or leader.

  3. any person who counsels or advises; mentor.

    The elder senator was her political guru.

  4. a leader in a particular field.

    the city's cultural gurus.



guru

/ ˈɡuːruː, ˈɡʊruː /

noun

  1. a Hindu or Sikh religious teacher or leader, giving personal spiritual guidance to his disciples

  2. derogatorya leader or chief theoretician of a movement, esp a spiritual or religious cult

  3. facetiousa leading authority in a particular field

    a cricketing guru

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

guru

  1. In Hinduism, a teacher or spiritual leader.

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By extension, a “guru” is a teacher who attracts disciples or followers.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • guruship noun
  • ˈܰˌ󾱱 noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of guru1

1820–30; < Hindi ܰū < Sanskrit guru venerable, weighty
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of guru1

C17: from Hindi ܰū, from Sanskrit guruh weighty
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The corporate magnate slowly turned into a health guru with a populist bent.

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He was the wise and compassionate guru, as well as the person who captured virtually every moment of my parents’ interest and attention.

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A round-the-clock live page will feature the expertise of polling guru Professor Sir John Curtice, with input from BBC News reporters stationed at counts across England.

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The Oscar-winning US actress-turned-health guru has advocated for the benefits of a range of different diets while promoting her lifestyle business.

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"She's my beauty guru. She's my manager," she says.

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